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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD7.8 High

CVE-2026-6846

Binutils: binutils: arbitrary code execution via malformed xcoff object file processing

Description

A flaw was found in binutils. A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists when processing a specially crafted XCOFF (Extended Common Object File Format) object file during linking. A local attacker could trick a user into processing this malicious file, which could lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing the attacker to run unauthorized commands, or cause a denial of service, making the system unavailable.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

binutils

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 2.47affected

Red Hat Red Hat Hardened Images

Default version status: affected

  • 2.45.1-5.1.hum1 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Hardened Images

Default version status: affected

  • 2.46.1-1.hum1 to < *unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Default version status: affected

Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

Default version status: unaffected

Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

Default version status: unaffected

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